Writing
Tony Rayns
- Born
- 1948-09-20
- Died
- 2026-07-07
- Birthplace
- Oxford, England, UK
Biography
Antony Keith Graham Rayns (20 September 1948 – 7 July 2026) was a British writer, commentator, film festival programmer and screenwriter. He wrote for the underground publication Cinema Rising before contributing to the Monthly Film Bulletin from the December 1970. He contributed writings to Sight & Sound from the 1970s, and also contributed to Time Out, Melody Maker, and Film Comment.
Known For
Filmography
39 titles · Newest first · Cast and crew credits
An American Picture: Tony Rayns on 'An American Tragedy'
2024 · Movie
Self
A Different Kind of Chinese War Film: Tony Rayns on Wreaths at the Foot of the Mountain
2023 · Movie
self
Legend of the Dragon: Tony Rayns on Bruce Lee
2023 · Movie
Self
Slicing At The Stars
2023 · Movie
Cast
The Rediscovery of a Significant Part in Film History
2022 · Movie
Cast
An Innovative Feature Film Debut: Tony Rayns on the Black Cannon Incident
2019 · Movie
Cast
Art-house Martial Arts — Tony Rayns on A Touch of Zen
2016 · Movie
Self
Damaged Romance: Tony Rains on 'Audition'
2016 · Movie
Self
Postwar Poetry: Carol Reed and 'Odd Man Out'
2015 · Movie
Self
Tony Rayns on Cruel Story of Youth
2015 · Movie
Cast
Black Coal, Thin Ice
2014 · Movie
Thanks
Flowers of Taipei: Taiwan New Cinema
2014 · Movie
Self
Jury
2013 · Movie
Tony
Serialized Success
2013 · Movie
Cast
The Art of Akira Kurosawa
2013 · Movie
Tony Rayns
Tony Rayns, the Not-So-Distant Observer
2012 · Movie
Self
Tony Rayns on Pigs and Battleships
2009 · Movie
Cast
Everyday Realities: Tony Rayns on New Taiwan Cinema and Edward Yang
2006 · Movie
self
Seven Samurai: Origins and Influences
2006 · Movie
Self
Electric Yakuza, Go to Hell!
2004 · Movie
Self
Jubilee: A Time Less Golden
2003 · Movie
Interviewee
The Jang Sun-woo Variations
2001 · Movie
Director
Away with Words
1999 · Movie
Writer
Love Will Tear Us Apart
1999 · Movie
Translator
Hold You Tight
1998 · Movie
Rosa's Friend
Yang ± Yin: Gender in Chinese Cinema
1998 · Movie
Narrator · Consulting Producer
The Cinema on the Road
1995 · Movie
Self
Derek Jarman: A Portrait
1991 · Movie
Self
New Chinese Cinema
1989 · Movie
Narrator · Director · Writer
Virtuous Women
1987 · Movie
Foreign Director
Frame by Frame: Shanghai Animation Studio
1985 · Movie
Narration · Writer
Home Movies 1971-81
1985 · Movie
Cast
London Calling
1985 · Movie
Tony Rayns
Visions Cinema: Cinema in China - An Account by Tony Rayns
1983 · Movie
Self - Narrator · Writer
Visions Cinema: Film as a Way of Life: Hong Kong Cinema - A Report by Tony Rayns
1983 · Movie
Self · Writer
Visions Cinema: Film in the Philippines - A Report by Tony Rayns
1983 · Movie
Self · Writer
Crystal Gazing
1982 · Movie
Chinese Takeaway
Little Joe, Little Dragon
1974 · Movie
Director
Uriel: Overdrive
1970 · Movie
Director